Author Archives: paulefallon

July 4, 2015 –Clear, 90 degrees Miles Today: 43 Miles to Date: 3,588 States to Date: 16 The gods of cycling never let life be easy too long. Today I had 36 miles into the wind and was more exhausted … Continue reading →

July 3, 2015 –Clear, 90 degrees Miles Today: 85 Miles to Date: 3,545 States to Date: 16 If I keep having days like today for a year, I’m going to have to create new superlatives. The touring today was phenomenal! … Continue reading →

July 2, 2015 –Big clouds, 80 degrees Miles Today: 43 Miles to Date: 3,460 States to Date: 15 I woke early, enjoyed an awesome smoothie with greens and berries, and pedaled up along Skyline Drive in Rapid City with my … Continue reading →

July 1, 2015 –Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 5 Miles to Date: 3,417 States to Date: 15 I spent the day tootling around Rapid City, one of the nicest places I have been. I slept until almost nine; my warmshowers … Continue reading →

June 30, 2015 – Overcast, Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 56 Miles to Date: 3,412 States to Date: 15 There are several ways to get from Spearfish to Rapid City, depending on how hard a person wants to cycle. I … Continue reading →

June 29, 2015 – Sunny, 95 degrees Miles Today: 84 Miles to Date: 3,365 States to Date: 15 Buffalo, SD was hopping at 6 a.m. with guys wanting to play in dirt. When I came down early for breakfast at … Continue reading →

June 28, 2015 – Sunny, 95 degrees Miles Today: 46 Miles to Date: 3,281 States to Date: 15 Bowman has more going for it on Sunday morning than Saturday night. The Sunday church crowd at Jabbers Family Restaurant was large, … Continue reading →

June 26, 2015 – Sunny, 90 degrees Miles Today: 7 Miles to Date: 3,152 States to Date: 14 Rest day in Dickinson. I spent the morning relaxing at the Oasis, my new favorite motel. Had a terrific motel breakfast – … Continue reading →

June 25, 2015 – Sun and rain, 80 degrees Miles Today: 97 Miles to Date: 3,145 States to Date: 14 Today’s the day! I am now on officially on my longest bike trip to date. In 2011 I cycled 3,050 … Continue reading →

June 24, 2015 – Overcast, 75 degrees Miles Today: 74 Miles to Date: 2,948 States to Date: 14 Passing storms through the night left a calm quiet morning. I pedaled west, and then south to Bismarck with great ease. The … Continue reading →